pennywise ☆

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Type: Cask | Latest Version: 0.8.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: productivity floating-window electron web-browser desktop-app

Install: brew install --cask pennywise

About:
Pennywise is an open-source desktop application that allows you to open any web page in a floating, always-on-top window. It provides a minimal, frameless interface that helps you keep important web content visible while you work in other applications. The tool is built on Electron and is useful for monitoring dashboards, referencing documentation, or keeping communication tools like Slack or WhatsApp accessible.

Key Features:

Always-on-top floating windows
Minimal, frameless user interface
Supports any web URL or local HTML files
Cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux)
Lightweight and simple to use

Use Cases:

Monitoring real-time data dashboards or CI/CD pipelines
Keeping communication apps (Slack, WhatsApp) accessible
Referencing documentation or notes without switching tabs

Alternatives:

Helium – Helium is a similar floating browser for macOS, while Pennywise offers cross-platform support and a more modern UI.
Browser Picture-in-Picture – Native browser PiP is limited to video, whereas Pennywise can display any web content.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jul 28, 2024 10:59am	0.8.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	7450c9af